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I’m a bit confused, mainly because I’ve never been told this before. I once was trying to talk to someone I met, and asked them questions about themselves to get to know them.

After a while, they just said, “You don’t have to do this, you know. I’m fine with being silent.”

How would you respond to this? I don’t really know the implications or anything.

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[–] [email protected] 8 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Yeah, it looks like they were more into being quiet and non interactive.

Generally, I would have said it differently because I'm an old fart and not afraid to say "hey, could you chill on the questions, I'm not up for it." Not only am I fine with being direct, I also don't feel the need to be snarky.

So obviously, I'm also not likely to ever have to respond to such a statement as theirs.

So, what I think would be the ideal response is different from how I would actually respond.

In your place, I think something along the lines of "cool, no problem" would have been best. It lets them know you got the message, but doesn't push back on a stranger for being a bit of a dick, which can be risky.

[–] [email protected] 6 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago) (1 children)

Okay, thank you! We said a bit more later and they asked me “Is there anything you’ve never told anyone because people would laugh at you?” That one thing they said just kinda confused me

[–] adespoton 5 points 1 day ago (1 children)

They were opening up about themselves, not implying something about you.

People who actually listen are rare.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago)

Thank you! I meant implying something in general